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reloading ruger american ranch

Postby gmstack » Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:41 am

I read somewhere that loading for these bolt action rifles you can go with a longer COL as long as loaded cartridge fits in magazine and will work through action. True or False ???
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Re: reloading ruger american ranch

Postby Al in Mi » Mon Jul 09, 2018 9:10 am

Yeah, last weekend with buddys RAR I was running 275gr Barnes 2.410 OAL, fed like butter.
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Re: reloading ruger american ranch

Postby Hoot » Mon Jul 09, 2018 10:08 pm

gmstack wrote:I read somewhere that loading for these bolt action rifles you can go with a longer COL as long as loaded cartridge fits in magazine and will work through action. True or False ???


Try to keep a minimum of 1/2 caliber seating depth. Ideally 1 caliber but some bullets are too darn short to do that. The 275's, lacking lead are longer for their weight than a cup and core bullet so it shouldn't be a problem. If you wind up in the lands, so much the better. Free neck tension. ;) The only bullet i've seen do that is Hornady 300gr XTP Mags. In my chamber they hit the lands at 2.20 COL (overall is 1 word).

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